Bernardo Ribeiro hails criticised Benfica star: no longer not good enough | OneFootball

Benfica’s strong start to the season continues to earn praise, and the transformation of Vangelis Pavlidis is one of the main reasons standing out. After a period in which he was the target of criticism, the Greek striker has become one of the key figures in Marco Silva’s team, posting numbers that speak for themselves.

Pavlidis has already scored 14 goals in 12 matches, across Liga Portugal and the Europa League, figures that caught Bernardo Ribeiro’s attention: “Gone are the days when Pavlidis was not good enough or when the club from Luz settled for draws. Today, ambition is at its peak, and the coach has had a major hand in all of this,” he wrote in the newspaper 'Record'.

Bernardo Ribeiro also raised a question about Marco Silva’s squad management in a particularly demanding week, with Benfica preparing visits to Milan and Porto: “It will be interesting to see how Marco manages the team before the important matches in Milan and Porto. It is clear that the more important of the two is at the Dragão, but no one is indifferent to a visit to San Siro,” he added.

At Benfica, Marco Silva has restored hope to the team and the fans, also inspiring the club’s hierarchy with the results achieved in football. For now, Rui Costa’s decision seems to have been spot on.

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